11:07 AM ET McLaren boss Zak Brown said the Belgian Grand Prix debacle highlighted the flaws of Formula One’s current system of governance, which in his opinion left the sport unable to avoid the negative fallout of Sunday’s event. The event, branded a “farce” by reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton, saw just three laps completed
11:45 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Cornerback Joe Haden is guaranteed to play the 2021 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After that, though, the Pro Bowl corner will hit the free market, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday morning. Haden, who approached the team about a contract extension last month, has decided
11:44 AM ET Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. underwent surgery Wednesday morning to repair a meniscus injury and is likely to miss the season based on the 4-5 month recovery timetable, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith suffered the injury in the team’s preseason finale at Kansas City on Friday. Smith was primed
10:41 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars released a statement Wednesday morning saying the team didn’t release any players on Tuesday because of their vaccination status, one day after head coach Urban Meyer said it was a consideration. “Availability is one of the many factors taken into account when making roster decisions,” the statement
10:03 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Chris Eubank Jr. will face Sven Elbir at the SSE Arena Wembley in London on Oct. 2, UK promoter BOXXER announced Wednesday. It will
4:47 PM ET The FedEx Cup playoffs conclude this week with the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Which players are the favorites this time around, who offers good odds and what props are worth considering? Sports betting deputy editor David Bearman and betting analysts Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Tyler Fulghum
8:20 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Josh Warrington has admitted that losing to Mauricio Lara earlier this year left him too embarrassed to leave his house for six weeks. The
8:30 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Nearly a year to the day after he thought his season was over, Jacksonville State linebacker Marshall Clark smiles as he sits inside a suite overlooking Burgess-Snow Field on campus. The junior from nearby Munford, Alabama, shakes his head, still unsure how they pulled it off, navigating all the
9:35 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael Strahan owns the single-season sack record and played his entire 15-year career with the New York Giants. That, along with his other career accomplishments, will get his No. 92 retired by the team this season. Strahan, currently a co-host on Good Morning America, will have his number
9:01 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Cam Newton‘s vaccination status wasn’t a factor in the team’s decision to release him. “No. Look, you guys keep talking about that,” Belichick told reporters Wednesday morning. “I would just point out that I don’t know what the number is, but the